Connemara Conservancy
6646 Milton St.
Plano, TX 75206
214-351-0990
This 72-acre preserve was set aside in 1981 to provide a quiet spot for picnicking, nature study and relaxation. Throughout the year it is host to various outdoor festivals.

Dallas Zoo
650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX 75203
214-670-5656
Founded in 1888, the Dallas Zoo covers 95 acres and is celebrated as one of the country's top zoos and research facilities. Key exhibits include the Lacerte Family Children's Zoo with interactive, educational exhibits for toddlers to pre-teens; and the 25-acre Wilds of Africa, named the best African exhibit in the United States.

Eisenhower Birthplace State Historical Park
208 E. Day St.
Denison, TX 75021
903-465-8908
The birth home of America's 34th President, this house is part of a historic park which features exhibits on Eisenhower and his hiking trail.

Fair Park
3809 Grand Ave.
Dallas, TX 75210
214-670-8400
Fair Park's 227-acres include one of the largest collections of Art Deco buildings in America and these buildings house various museums: the African American Museum, the Age of Steam Railroad Museum, the Dallas Natural History Museum, and the Science Place. The area also is home to the Dallas Aquarium and the world-famous State Fair of Texas which is held each fall.

International Exotic Feline Sanctuary
W. Highway 114
Boyd, TX 76023
940-433-5091
Each of the 71 large cats that inhabit this open environment has a different story to tell about how they wound up at this 60 acre sanctuary. Lions, cougars, panthers and tigers of all varieties are counted among the residents here.